Jamez 2147483647 Report post Posted April 19, 2010 anyone have anything to say about mintex pads?, if im doing the odd track day will the 1166 be overkill or will the 1144 not be enough Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creaver 55 Report post Posted April 19, 2010 Where are you looking to buy pads from? Do you know of a good place? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted April 19, 2010 1144 for the odd track day. 1166 are a hotter pad a don't work unless they have been warmed up, i wouldn't like them on a daily driver. I like the mintex pads but where are you getting them and how much are you paying? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattzy 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2010 (edited) I had the 1166's in my old Nissan and daily drove it for about 8 months. Pad's worked fine when cold and AMAZING when hot. Mind you I was using them on 4pots. Got mine from Racebrakes along with some braided lines, but you could probably find them overseas for cheaper? From memory it was around $400? /edit - Can't compare to the 1144's as I've never used them sorry. Edited April 19, 2010 by Mattzy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted April 19, 2010 You can’t really compare but I have the 1166 in the Renault and they didn’t go off the whole day at either Pukekohe, Hampton or Taupo, they do wear quite fast though and make a lot of noise on the road, had had no problems with cold braking on the road. The Touring had EBC red stuff which I found to be very good, never had them overheating and they put out bugger all dust. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pureboiracer 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2010 i think paul olsen ran these on his series car, not sure which ones but im pretty sure they were mintex. his user name is #14 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted April 19, 2010 ^ No he ran Trusting pads.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted April 19, 2010 I thought the series cars had to run EBC? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huff3r 347 Report post Posted April 19, 2010 I thought the series cars had to run EBC? Nope, EBC is a voluntary sponsor. If you run their pads you have to run their decals, but you do not have to run their pads if you choose not to Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pureboiracer 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2010 ^ No he ran Trusting pads.... i stand corrected. how do mintex compare to trusting price wise? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted April 19, 2010 Ahhh that's how it works. The EBC were near $300 from memory, they do work well and are fine for a E30 IMHO. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamez 2147483647 Report post Posted April 20, 2010 Bought some Mintex 1166's, Cost $270 and also bought some decent brake fluid while I was at it. Bring on the track day Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
